GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Green Bay Police Department community policing officers have partnered with the habitat humanity repair program to help a resident in need of assistance.
The resident, Justin, has medical conditions that have impaired his way of life, and police say he has had his home broken into in the past.
Matt Harper Director of Development for the Greater Green Bay Habitat For Humanity said they had the resources to help police.
“They let us know about Justin who was in need of added security at his residence.”
Green Bay Police Lieutenant Steve Mahoney says that came in the form of a new lock.
“We are removing a door that did not have a deadbolt lock on it, stripping it down to the frame and installing a new door.”
Harper said using their skills to help people in need is what they do.
“We go around the community and we help individuals with small home repairs and things that we can do to help people out in the Green Bay area.”
Mahoney says it is nice when the community comes together.
“We can’t solve all the crimes by ourselves, we need to work with our community to be able to solve crimes. It is important for us to interact with our community.”
Water and snacks were provided for the workers.
The volunteers also took additional steps cleaning up the resident’s yard, cut down a tree and trimmed some low hanging tree branches.
